Family meals – Eatscooksreads

Cheese•Dinner ideas•Family meals•Main Courses•Pasta•Takeaway and delivery

Speedy Bacon & Cheese Spaghetti

October 4, 2019 by Catherine Milford No Comments

Every month has something going for it, and October is no different. Not only is it spring – my favourite season – but it’s also National Cheese Month. That’s definitely worthy of a celebration, so I’m popping up a couple...

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Budget Busters•Chicken•Dairy Free•Dinner ideas•Family meals•Gluten Free•Healthy recipes•Keto•Low carb•Main Courses•Poultry•Recipes•Slow cooker

Slow-cook chicken in lemon caper broth

September 20, 2019 by Catherine Milford No Comments

Slow cooking is always the go in winter, but I’m starting to use mine more and more no matter what the season. Whether I’m simmering a stock, braising cheaper cuts of meat or I want dinner ready when I get...

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Blog•Breakfasts and brunches•Dairy Free•Dinner ideas•Eats•Family meals•Food News•Healthy recipes•International•Main Courses•Recipes•Soups and casseroles•Vegetarian

Shiitake Miso Ramen

June 4, 2019 by Catherine Milford No Comments

Did you know Kiwis eat over 2kg of mushrooms each per year? I reckon I up the overall average just by myself. They are my first (and often only) ingredient on pizza, a creamy mushroom soup after a crappy day...

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Budget Busters•Chicken•Dinner ideas•Family meals•Main Courses•Poultry•Recipes

Crispy Herb Chicken

April 11, 2019 by Catherine Milford No Comments

Bored with your dull chicken recipe? This is cheap, cheerful and very tasty – and all you need is your spice drawer! Ready in 40 minutes. Serves 3. Ingredients 3 large free range chicken thighs (or 6 drumsticks) 1/2 teaspoon...

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Autumn•Chicken•Dairy Free•Dinner ideas•Family meals•Healthy recipes•International•Low carb•Main Courses•Recipes

Marinated Chicken with Coconut Lime Dressing

April 10, 2019 by Catherine Milford No Comments

As I write this, I’m sitting at my computer, listening to the sounds of autumnal colds and sniffles all around me… HELP! I wouldn’t go so far as to say I’m a germophobe, but every time I’m near someone spluttering...

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Autumn•Cookbooks•Family meals•Healthy recipes•International•Pork•Recipes•Seafood•Soups and casseroles

Wonton Soup

April 5, 2019 by Catherine Milford No Comments

I remember a few TV chefs from when I was a kid, but none with as much awe as Ken Hom. Back in the days when Chinese food was something you only got from a takeaway, Ken Hom brought via...

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Beef•Blog•Budget Busters•Dinner ideas•Family meals•Main Courses•Takeaway and delivery

I got Fed…

March 22, 2019 by Catherine Milford No Comments

There seems no doubt – ready-to-eat meals are here to stay. We’re a busy bunch, so for many who want to eat well and get some variety in their dinners, having food made to order is a lifesaver. There are...

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Blog•Dinner ideas•Family meals•For the kids•Main Courses

Making a date with HelloFresh

March 14, 2019 by Catherine Milford No Comments

I’ll be honest: I’m not great at having other people tell me what I’m going to make for dinner. My kitchen is my happy place; I love cooking, finding what’s in the fridge, and generally making it up as I...

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Autumn•Beef•Dinner ideas•Family meals•International•Main Courses•Sauces•Slow cooker

Asian-style Beef Short Ribs

February 5, 2019 by Catherine Milford No Comments

Of all the cuisines in the entire world, Asian food has to be my favourite. While eating out, having it cooked by those who’ve spent their lives learning the art of Asian cooking, is always a treat, I really enjoy...

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Cooks•Dinner ideas•Family meals•For the kids•Pork•Summer

Sticky Bourbon Pork Ribs

January 3, 2019 by Catherine Milford No Comments

Summer or winter, lunch or dinner – there’s no such thing as the wrong time to eat these ribs! A little preparation goes a long way here, so if you can get organised enough to get them in the marinade...

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Christmas•Dairy Free•Dinner ideas•Family meals•Fish•Gluten Free•Healthy recipes•Main Courses•Salads•Seafood•Special Occasion•Summer

Simple Salmon Share Plate

December 27, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments

This is my absolute favourite plate for an informal meal or get-together. The eggs and beans can be prepared in advance, and it’s an easy way to feed a crowd with minimal effort! Simple Salmon Share Plate Ready in 20...

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Chicken•Cookbooks•Dinner ideas•Family meals•Healthy recipes•International•Main Courses•Recipes

Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

November 27, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments

I’m currently hoooked on The Final Table, the latest food programme to take over Netflix. Starring several of my food heroes, including Kiwi Monique Fiso from Hiakai in Wellington, one of the episodes asks some of the world’s top chefs to...

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Cookbooks•Dairy Free•Dinner ideas•Family meals•Fish•Gluten Free•International•Main Courses

Baked Masala Fish

November 6, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments

One of my favourite summer moments is when you walk past a beach or house, and inhale the wonderful aroma of barbecue. This dish is delicious oven baked, but having given it a go on the barbecue, I can seriously...

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Dinner ideas•Family meals•Food News•Gluten Free•Healthy•Takeaway and delivery

Get well FED in New Zealand: new healthy ready-to-eat meals

October 29, 2018 by Catherine Milford 4 Comments

New Zealand is a small country, and like most industries, the food writing world is pretty small – most of us know each other somehow! One of the bonuses of us knowing each other is the knowledge that when someone...

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Cookbooks•Dinner ideas•Family meals•Healthy recipes•International•Lamb•Main Courses•Recipes•Summer

Spicy Lamb Kebabs in Pita Pockets

October 27, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments

I’m a sucker for a great kebab. While in my 20s, a kebab was often the go-to after a big night out, now I make them as an easy go-to for when I’ve got a crowd, or – as often...

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Beef•Cheese•Dinner ideas•Family•Family meals•For the kids•Kids•Pasta

Quick Kids’ Kransky Pasta Bake

October 18, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments

Last week I was sent a new sausage to try out from First Light, a company created by a group of New Zealand farmers determined to provide only the best meat. All their beef is 100% grass-fed wagyu, their steak...

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Beef•Books•Cookbooks•Cooks•Dairy Free•Dinner ideas•Family meals•Healthy recipes•Main Courses

Smoky BBQ Beef & Vegetables with Tomato Dressing

October 3, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments

I’m firmly of the belief that if we are all a bit more mindful of what and how we eat, the number of people suffering from digestive complaints would at least halve. Whether it’s the relatively minor (but still uncomfortable)...

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Cooks•Family meals•Gluten Free•Potatoes•Vegetable sides•Vegetarian

Herb Butter Hasselbacks

August 15, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments

These simple little Red Jackets have to be my favourite potato dish. They look flash, but actually aren’t hard to make at all. A brilliant trick to ensure you don’t cut all the way through the potato is to put...

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Chicken•Cooks•Family meals•For the kids

Honey Miso Chicken Nibbles

by Catherine Milford No Comments

Run out of ideas for your chicken dinners? The marinade on these yummy sticky nibbles is one of the kids’ favourites – and it consists of just three ingredients. Yup, 3. Mix 1 teaspoon each of honey, miso and Dijon...

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Chicken•Cooks•Dairy Free•Family meals•Healthy•International

Chicken Tikka Tandoori

August 1, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments

This is a brilliant dish for takeaway junkies who don’t want to heap on the calories, or for anyone who’s dairy free or nut free. It’s keto-friendly and low carb, and it still tastes every inch like the chicken tikka...

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Cooks•Family meals•Healthy•Pork•Soups and casseroles•Winter

Flu-busting Pork Broth

July 26, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments

As with so many of my dishes, this one came about by accident. With a fridge full of leftovers (and not much else), I needed to make something that my manflu-inflicted teenage son would eat. Leftover roast pork and leftover...

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Cooks•Desserts•Family meals•For the kids

Al Brown’s Fruit Crumble Topping

July 18, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments

It’s quite hard to go anywhere in the food world at the moment without stumbling across Al Brown. Chef, TV personality, the face of SkyCity favourite restaurant Depot and Federal Deli, author and now supporter of Garden to Table, Al...

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Cooks•Family meals•Gluten Free•Soups and casseroles•Vegetarian•Winter

Creamy Butternut Soup

May 31, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments

As soon as the temperature drops outside, two things happen in my house: the fire is lit, and this soup gets made. It’s got such a rich, deep flavour which warms from the inside, but it’s also got a beautiful colour,...

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Beef•Cheese•Cooks•Culinary competitions/awards•Dinner ideas•Eats•Events•Family meals•Media/Press•Sauces•Snacks

Beef & Pastrami Cheese Melt comes out on top

May 21, 2018 by Catherine Milford 1 Comment

As you may have seen if you follow me on social media, a Smoked Beef & Pastrami Melt I created last week has emerged victorious in New Zealand’s first Ultimate Sandwich Competition, organised by Farmland Foods and judged by one...

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Autumn•Cooks•Dinner ideas•Duck•Family meals•Fruit•Potatoes

Roast Duck with Duck Fat Red Skins & Cherry Guava Sauce

May 8, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments

Sometimes, a dinner idea is so simple, and so seasonal, it just has to be made. One of my favourite meats is duck, but fresh duck has been quite hard to get hold of until recently. Pam’s Finest, the New...

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Cooks•Dairy Free•Dinner ideas•Family meals•Healthy•International•Vegetarian

Super-melty dairy-free Margherita Pizza

April 28, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments

There’s a bit of a secret to this pizza! Instead of adding cheese last, this pizza is best made by adding the non-dairy cheese to the base of your pizza, then putting all the ingredients on top. This super-simple pizza...

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